Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-02
ALONG THE LINE.

EDITOR Weary and worn
ana travel-stained ! reached the can;to,
Guy, where the cheering welcome and
warm hospitality Of the wife Of one of
blsmark's leading business men. gaze
a sense of restfulness which was funv
appreciated by me as l. luxuriated in
their beautiful home, After taking
notes | came fully to the conclusion
THAT martyrs are not all burned st, the
stake, my hostess being Just Che right
KIND OF timber from which to carve
herolnes, hasproyen herself one to such
an extent that She is noted for daring
TO be true to her convictions, Being ?
soclety leader in the Capitol, she has
pfaTed money, political influence and
intrigue, thereby eleyating society to a
high standard, notwithstanding the
boycotting business faculty shown by
the saloon element. wish l could
have the privilege Of explaining to ey-
cry lover Of home all the self-sacrifice
and noble vihdication of right shown
by this brilliant woman, and her hus.
band belongs to the salt OF the earth.
and bravely stands beside her in all
this work. Bismarck is truly a battle
ground, even a minister of the Episco-
palian persuasion has from the pulpit
denounced the work of the temperance
forces. 1t has created quite a sensa-
ton in all North Dakota and the divi-
sion question seems buried in oblivion
because of Rev. Caleb Ben-ham. The
drinking classes instead of asking twill
you take q drink?" say "will you take
some Ben-ham? This divine uses no
logic in his letters and sermons and it
! is claimed that he only takes this stand
to gain notoriety which he has certain
~ accomplished. The commissioners
for Burleigh Co. have taken same
grounds as Yankton for refusing an
election under the local option act.
Bismarck gave us good audience and
invited US TO come again, as did her
| neighbor, Mandan. at the latter place
we visited the Indian Bazaar and a
Mcnagerie, which Is a credit to the
West, Francis Willard spoke at both
cities and of course in comparison felt
IS one Of the "lesser lights" as I truly
am.
! Beautiful Jamestown! We never
shall forget that lovely city, when that
fine church resembled a conservatory
in its decorations. People came in &C
and 30 miles to attend the meeting. The
| only way we could meet the appoint
ment was by taking the early freight
The superintendent of the rail
road, whose wife is president Of James
town W,C.T.J., had the train come il
one hour earlier, that we might reach
them in time, as they have been disap.
pointed in their speakers not reaching
them. He and his wife also showed
their sympathy with the work by dis.
patching to Bismarck how I should
come, and then sending q dispatch tc
the next point where | was expected, SC
that =. might be met at the train, and
attached a caboose to q work train
holding it until l could get to the depot
so as to meet my engagements without
travelling after night. ! love TO tell you
OF this, to encourage you by the fact
that good, influential parties are sup.
porting the efforts Of the temperance
people. Dakota is bound to win. 1t is
because Of the glorious cause that the
! workers receive the support and aid OF
such persons; and we are gaining in in
flnence every day. The solos sang al
! jamestown meeting would do credit ta
| many musical artists and each was &
temperance lesson Of highest worth. -
Sanborn and Steele gave rs good ap,
preciative audiences, and kindly greet.
ings.
Yours buoyant with hope fer final
victory Mrs. NETTIE G. HALL.